DMN BLOG: Terence Newman: Relationship with Jessica Simpson takes away from Tony Romo

[Mr Cowboy]

I wish these guys would just shut up!

Unlike the last time a teammate publicly questioned whether romancing Jessica Simpson affected Tony Romo's focus, Terence Newman's comments didn't create a national media firestorm. And he didn't claim to be kidding the next day.

WFFA Ch. 8's Joe Trahan asked Newman last week about Troy Aikman's take that Romo "hasn't fully grasped what being the Cowboys quarterback is all about."

Newman's reply: "I think that with the situation Tony was in, I think that kind of maybe hurt him a little bit - being a first-year starter, then you have the limelight with his girlfriend and situations of that nature. It's going to take away from him being a quarterback, being a successful quarterback. He won 13 games and everything was perfect, but now after this past season, it was, 'Is he doing enough for the team? Is he working hard enough? You know, he's got this girlfriend, so ...' I think that once he inherited the starting quarterback job and his relationship got into the national media attention, I think that that was something that definitely hurt and took away from Tony Romo being a great quarterback."

There are several reasons Newman's comments didn't make national news, and the fact that I was off last week and therefore haven't blogged about this until now ranks pretty far down the list.

T.O. is the NFL's biggest lightning rod; Newman is relatively anonymous for a good player on America's Team. T.O. made his "just joking" Jessica statements a few days after Romo's worst performance of the 2007 season; Newman made his dead-serious Jessica statement almost two months after the season ended. And, of course, Romo doesn't have to rely on Newman like he did T.O.

But Newman's comments definitely should not be overlooked. He's a guy who was close to Romo when fans visiting training camp had to look on the roster to figure out the name of the dude wearing No. 9. And Newman is clearly concerned about the affect Romo's celebrity has on his game and their team.

If Newman feels that way, it's safe to assume that so do a lot of his teammates, just like T.O. told us 15 months ago.

 

[CATCH17]

I think a lot of players on the team are upset and think Romo and Garrett are the reason TO is gone.

They saw TO as a hard working superstar guy who was easy to get along with get shown the door and used as an excuse.

Romo just needs to do his own thing though and not worry about what others think.

The whole Jessica thing wasn't even a big deal last year.

 

[THUMPER]

Aikman made a point of not getting involved with any women until he was firmly established in the NFL. This led Skip Brainless to deduce that he must be gay (wishful thinking I believe) but he wasn't, he just wanted to put football first in his life and not be distracted from it by a relationship that he couldn't give the time that is required anyway.

Once Troy had been in the league for a number of years and had won 3 SBs he started to date and eventually married a woman who worked for the Cowboys.

Romo does not need the distractions of a relationship at this point in his life and needs to decide what is most important to him. Some guys can do it (be married and play pro football) and some guys can't. Personally, I don't think it is fair to the woman who has to split time with the NFL and it certainly isn't fair to any kids they produce.

Romo should wait a few years before getting involved with anyone, but that's just my opinion.

All that said, Newman should shut his pie-hole!

 

[TNCowboy]

Aikman made a point of not getting involved with any women until he was firmly established in the NFL. This led Skip Brainless to deduce that he must be gay (wishful thinking I believe) but he wasn't, he just wanted to put football first in his life and not be distracted from it by a relationship that he couldn't give the time that is required anyway.

Once Troy had been in the league for a number of years and had won 3 SBs he started to date and eventually married a woman who worked for the Cowboys.

Romo does not need the distractions of a relationship at this point in his life and needs to decide what is most important to him. Some guys can do it (be married and play pro football) and some guys can't. Personally, I don't think it is fair to the woman who has to split time with the NFL and it certainly isn't fair to any kids they produce.

Romo should wait a few years before getting involved with anyone, but that's just my opinion.

All that said, Newman should shut his pie-hole!

Aikman was pretty young when he got involved with Lorrie Morgan. 24 or 25, I think.

 

[lostinomiya]

I wish these guys would just shut up!

If Newman feels that way, it's safe to assume that so do a lot of his teammates, just like T.O. told us 15 months ago.

Are you sure you are interpreting this right? As I read it, Newman is just saying the media focus on his relationship detracts from what a good QB Newman thinks he is...there is no blaming going on here as far as I can see.

 

[odog422]

I think a lot of players on the team are upset and think Romo and Garrett are the reason TO is gone.

Come on man, stop interjecting your personal feelings for Owens into this. Enough about that guy already. He's gone.

I think the key piece of the article is the fact that it points out how close Romo and Newman were and if Newman witnessed a change in the guy, then that's significant. IIRC Newman, Witten and Romo did this travel thing together before camp one year so I'm pretty sure he's got a good vibe on Romo.

 

[Hostile]

I seriously want to throw up.

 

[TNCowboy]

How many guys need to be cut before these morons get the picture? You'd think TO getting the axe and the news on Greg Ellis would be a jolt to some of these clowns.

Newman continues to do what he's criticized others for doing. He's too stupid to shut up, at a time when it appears they're trying to finally clean the lockerroom up.

Perhaps Romo should come out and say that the key to the defense in 2009 is Newman not get some ticky-tack injury that hampers him all season.

His overpaid, declining rear is only saved by his contract. In 2 seasons when he's 33 and his cap hit is negligible or at least palatable, he'll be gone.

He's quickly replacing Greg Ellis as my least favorite Cowboy.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Aikman was pretty young when he got involved with Lorrie Morgan. 24 or 25, I think.

They hooked up in '93 according to my search, which means Troy already had a ring on his finger by than....a championship ring.

 

[TNCowboy]

I think a lot of players on the team are upset and think Romo and Garrett are the reason TO is gone.

They saw TO as a hard working superstar guy who was easy to get along with get shown the door and used as an excuse.

Romo just needs to do his own thing though and not worry about what others think.

The whole Jessica thing wasn't even a big deal last year.

So what if they are?

Most of them are expendable. The QB is not. And in Jerry Jones eyes (not that I agree with this, necessarily), Garrett isn't either.

The housecleaning in the lockerroom needs to continue. Obviously the message isn't getting through.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

so what are banning Romo from having a normal life now?

 

[odog422]

Notwithstanding my comment above, I do agree they all need to shut up. I posted this in a thread last week.

Just.
Shut.
Up.

They have done nothing of significance on the field IMO, anyway. Specifically, in terms of what the Cowboys I grew up with are all about - postseason success. Winning big games. And of course, super bowls.

Agreed DoubleTrouble, Newman should hardly be running his mouth about anyone's performance. In fact, I don't think there is a player on the team who should be. Except maybe Tashard Choice -- he aced his PT. But my sense tells me he wouldn't talk about anyone, anyway.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Are you sure you are interpreting this right? As I read it, Newman is just saying the media focus on his relationship detracts from what a good QB Newman thinks he is...there is no blaming going on here as far as I can see.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I think for the upcoming season that each player needs to concentrate on how he can help this team win, and not worry about outside destractions.

 

[Oh_Canada]

so what are banning Romo from having a normal life now?

His relationship seems anything but normal to me.

I still wish they would deal his hollywood *** to Denver for Cutler personally, but I am willing to give him this year to find out if his problem was more T.O or Jessica.

 

[tomson75]

Are you sure you are interpreting this right? As I read it, Newman is just saying the media focus on his relationship detracts from what a good QB Newman thinks he is...there is no blaming going on here as far as I can see.

I agree.

Misleading title...... overreaction ensues.

I'm curious as to the percentage of people that even read beyond the title. Judging from the reactions here...I'm thinking its not very high.

 

[TheCount]

Are you sure you are interpreting this right? As I read it, Newman is just saying the media focus on his relationship detracts from what a good QB Newman thinks he is...there is no blaming going on here as far as I can see.

That's how I read it too.

He's saying Romo is a good QB but the focus on his relationship by the media has hurt him now that things aren't so peachy on the field.

Stop reading the tabloids kids.

I seriously want to throw up.

Morning sickness?

 

[btcutter]

I seriously want to throw up.

Me too.

People on this board expect a man in his twenties to give up dating gorgeous women and stop their lives completely outside football??

Seriously..........get a life already. Romo is not Matt Leiner (sp).

 

[khiladi]

People that wanted TO gone don't understand that the media-storm will continue around Dallas without him. This has never been something exclusive to TO. Dallas is the NFLs most loved and hated team and the media follows the interest of the people.

 

[odog422]

People that wanted TO gone don't understand that the media-storm will continue around Dallas without him. This has never been something exclusive to TO. Dallas is the NFLs most loved and hated team and the media follows the interest of the people.

This is not about Owens. I repeat, this is not about Owens.

Get over it already.

Your last sentence is the absolute truth and always has been. And I think all true Cowboys fans know this and have known this.